Chapter XXXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I shall now give a brief account of this celebrated imposition--perhaps the boldest and shrewdest ever known, and almost wholly the work of a woman.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading I shall now give a brief account of this celebrated imposition--perhaps the boldest and shrewdest ever known, and almost wholly the work of a woman.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

later than; following

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

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From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

a name that has been assumed temporarily

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I shall now give a brief account of this celebrated imposition--perhaps the boldest and shrewdest ever known, and almost wholly the work of a woman.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

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From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

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From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

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From this reading On the Quai de la Ferraille, not far from the Pont Neuf, stood the establishment, part shop, part manufactory, of Messrs. Boehmer & Bassange, the most celebrated jewelers of their day.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

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From this reading On the Quai de la Ferraille, not far from the Pont Neuf, stood the establishment, part shop, part manufactory, of Messrs. Boehmer & Bassange, the most celebrated jewelers of their day.

superlative of “bold” — fearless and daring

From this reading I shall now give a brief account of this celebrated imposition--perhaps the boldest and shrewdest ever known, and almost wholly the work of a woman.

of short duration or distance

From this reading I shall now give a brief account of this celebrated imposition--perhaps the boldest and shrewdest ever known, and almost wholly the work of a woman.

Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading I shall now give a brief account of this celebrated imposition--perhaps the boldest and shrewdest ever known, and almost wholly the work of a woman.

someone who works in a coal mine

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

keep company with; hang out with

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the Quai de la Ferraille, not far from the Pont Neuf, stood the establishment, part shop, part manufactory, of Messrs. Boehmer & Bassange, the most celebrated jewelers of their day.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

characterized by great determination

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading THE DIAMOND NECKLACE.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

be greater in significance than

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

deeply involved especially in something complicated

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading On the Quai de la Ferraille, not far from the Pont Neuf, stood the establishment, part shop, part manufactory, of Messrs. Boehmer & Bassange, the most celebrated jewelers of their day.

at any time

From this reading I shall now give a brief account of this celebrated imposition--perhaps the boldest and shrewdest ever known, and almost wholly the work of a woman.

exceedingly; extremely

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading On the Quai de la Ferraille, not far from the Pont Neuf, stood the establishment, part shop, part manufactory, of Messrs. Boehmer & Bassange, the most celebrated jewelers of their day.

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From this reading On the Quai de la Ferraille, not far from the Pont Neuf, stood the establishment, part shop, part manufactory, of Messrs. Boehmer & Bassange, the most celebrated jewelers of their day.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I shall now give a brief account of this celebrated imposition--perhaps the boldest and shrewdest ever known, and almost wholly the work of a woman.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

a state of high honor

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)

From this reading I shall now give a brief account of this celebrated imposition--perhaps the boldest and shrewdest ever known, and almost wholly the work of a woman.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

plural of “jeweler” — someone who makes jewelry

From this reading On the Quai de la Ferraille, not far from the Pont Neuf, stood the establishment, part shop, part manufactory, of Messrs. Boehmer & Bassange, the most celebrated jewelers of their day.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading On the Quai de la Ferraille, not far from the Pont Neuf, stood the establishment, part shop, part manufactory, of Messrs. Boehmer & Bassange, the most celebrated jewelers of their day.

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From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

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From this reading On the Quai de la Ferraille, not far from the Pont Neuf, stood the establishment, part shop, part manufactory, of Messrs. Boehmer & Bassange, the most celebrated jewelers of their day.

used to form the superlative

From this reading On the Quai de la Ferraille, not far from the Pont Neuf, stood the establishment, part shop, part manufactory, of Messrs. Boehmer & Bassange, the most celebrated jewelers of their day.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)

From this reading THE DIAMOND NECKLACE.

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From this reading On the Quai de la Ferraille, not far from the Pont Neuf, stood the establishment, part shop, part manufactory, of Messrs. Boehmer & Bassange, the most celebrated jewelers of their day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On the Quai de la Ferraille, not far from the Pont Neuf, stood the establishment, part shop, part manufactory, of Messrs. Boehmer & Bassange, the most celebrated jewelers of their day.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I shall now give a brief account of this celebrated imposition--perhaps the boldest and shrewdest ever known, and almost wholly the work of a woman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the Quai de la Ferraille, not far from the Pont Neuf, stood the establishment, part shop, part manufactory, of Messrs. Boehmer & Bassange, the most celebrated jewelers of their day.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading On the Quai de la Ferraille, not far from the Pont Neuf, stood the establishment, part shop, part manufactory, of Messrs. Boehmer & Bassange, the most celebrated jewelers of their day.

by chance

From this reading I shall now give a brief account of this celebrated imposition--perhaps the boldest and shrewdest ever known, and almost wholly the work of a woman.

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From this reading On the Quai de la Ferraille, not far from the Pont Neuf, stood the establishment, part shop, part manufactory, of Messrs. Boehmer & Bassange, the most celebrated jewelers of their day.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

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From this reading On the Quai de la Ferraille, not far from the Pont Neuf, stood the establishment, part shop, part manufactory, of Messrs. Boehmer & Bassange, the most celebrated jewelers of their day.

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

have sovereign power

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

possessing material wealth

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall now give a brief account of this celebrated imposition--perhaps the boldest and shrewdest ever known, and almost wholly the work of a woman.

do one's shopping

From this reading On the Quai de la Ferraille, not far from the Pont Neuf, stood the establishment, part shop, part manufactory, of Messrs. Boehmer & Bassange, the most celebrated jewelers of their day.

superlative of “shrewd” — marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading I shall now give a brief account of this celebrated imposition--perhaps the boldest and shrewdest ever known, and almost wholly the work of a woman.

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading On the Quai de la Ferraille, not far from the Pont Neuf, stood the establishment, part shop, part manufactory, of Messrs. Boehmer & Bassange, the most celebrated jewelers of their day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DIAMOND NECKLACE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the Quai de la Ferraille, not far from the Pont Neuf, stood the establishment, part shop, part manufactory, of Messrs. Boehmer & Bassange, the most celebrated jewelers of their day.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I shall now give a brief account of this celebrated imposition--perhaps the boldest and shrewdest ever known, and almost wholly the work of a woman.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading I shall now give a brief account of this celebrated imposition--perhaps the boldest and shrewdest ever known, and almost wholly the work of a woman.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I shall now give a brief account of this celebrated imposition--perhaps the boldest and shrewdest ever known, and almost wholly the work of a woman.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I shall now give a brief account of this celebrated imposition--perhaps the boldest and shrewdest ever known, and almost wholly the work of a woman.

involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading After triumphs which had given them world-wide fame during the reign of Louis XV, and made them fabulously rich, they determined, with the advent of Louis XVI, to eclipse all their former efforts and crown the professional glory of their lives.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one

From this reading In my sketch of Joseph Balsamo, alias the Count Alessandro de Cagliostro, I referred to the affair of the diamond necklace, known in French history as the _Collier de la Reine_, or Queen's necklace, from the manner in which the name and reputation of Marie Antoinette, the consort of Louis XVI, became entangled in it.